Slug adjuster



Aug. 30, 1938. R. J.- LLOYD 2,128,369

SLUG ADJUSTER Filed May 16, 1938 Patented Aug. 30, 1938 UNITED STATESeATENT oFFifcE 7 Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements for typesetting machinesand refers more particularly to a slug adjuster as an attachment forsaid machines.

An object of the present invention is the provision of a slug adjusterso constructed that it is adapted for use on the various types oftypesetting machines without altering the machine.

Another object of the present invention is the l0 provision of a slugadjuster so constructed that it is adapted for adjustment to slugs ofvarious lengths and which will yield to permit the simultaneous passageof more than one slug.

A further object of the present invention is the A provision of a slugadjuster provided with means that will not deface the indicia of theslugs when contacted.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of a slugadjuster having a resilient arm, one end of which has a por-tion that isarcuate.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of aslug adjuster in which the resilient arm is pivotally mounted at oneend.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of aslug adjuster that is inexpensive and so constructed that it may beexpeditiously attached to typesetting machines without the necessity ofremoving parts of the machine.

Other objects of the invention will be more fully understood from thefollowing description and claims when the same are read in connectionwith the drawing accompanying and form.- ing part of this specificationin which:-

Figure 1 is a front elevational View per se of my novel slug adjusterand illustrating the resilient arm member with the curved portion at oneend, the dotted line indicating the slot in the mounting bar.

Figure 2 is a bottom view of Figure 1 and illustrating the congurationof the resilient arm member and the means pivotally securing theresilient arm to the mounting bar.

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2 looking in thedirection of the arrows and illustrating the configuration of a portionof one end of the resilient arm member.

Figure 4 is a rear elevational view of Figure 1 and illustrating themounting bar with the slot in one end.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective View of a portion of a linotypemachine and illustrating my improved slug adjuster mounted thereon, thedotted lines indicating various adjustments of the arm for various sizeslugs.

Referring in detail to thev drawing, like characters denotecorresponding parts throughout the several views.

In the drawing illustrating my invention, in

Figure 5, a fragmentary portion of a linotype ma- 5 4chine is shown, thenumeral 5 representing the frame of the machine, 'I the channel thatreceives the slugs from the vise The slug plate 9 assists in guiding theslugs ID onto the flat galley II which is supported by a bracket I2, thetype 1'0 edges I3 of the slugs being uppermost. The parts so fardescribed are commonly used in standard typesetting machines and theirconstruction and operation is well known in the art by those skilled inthe art. 1.5;

In carrying out my invention, I provide a horizontal bar I4, one end ofwhich is provided with an aperture I5, the opposite end with anelongated slot I5 that provides an adjustable means for attachment ofthe device to various types of 20 typesetting machines. Mounted to thebar I4 is a resilient arm member Il that is pivotally secured to the barby a rivet I8, the shank I9 of which passes through an aperture 2l) inthe arm that is in register with the aperture I5. It is to 25 be notedthat the resilient arm member I'I is of a greater length than the barI4. Interposed between the head 2l of the rivet I8 and the resilientmember I'I, is a spring washer 22. A rivet plate 23 is positioned on therivet shank I9 and im- 30 pinges the bottom face of the bar I4, therivet assembly secured by pounding the end of the shank I9 forming anenlarged head 24.

The resilient arm member I'I is` provided with a short horizontalportion 25 and at 26 the arm 35 is bent disposing the portion 21 at anangle to the horizontal portion 25. At 28 the resilient arm is bent thatoffsets the remaining portion 29 of the resilient member Il from the barI4, the portion 29 having a tendency to converge to- 40 wards the barIllas illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawing. The portion 29 is providedwith a handle 39 that has a reduced shank 3l that enters an aperture inthe portion 29 that is positioned midway the longitudinal edges of theresilient member I1, the end of the shank being hammered forming a head32 that rivets the handle to the portion 29. Adjacent the handle 39 is asubstantially V-shaped cut out portion 33, the 50 remaining end portion34 having a curved portion 35, that provides a round, smooth contactsurface when abutted by slugs.

As illustrated in Figure 5, the bar I4 is secured to the frame of themachine at 36 and is held 55 in a horizontal position by a screw 31 thatengages the slot I6. From the drawing, it can be seen that the slot I6provides a means for adjustment of the bar I4, either to the right orleft as necessity demands.

By mounting the resilient member l1 as recited, the spring Washer 22provides a means for a moving manual arm that is tight t and will allowthe resilient arm l1 to be moved up or down to position the resilientmember, to take care of the various sizes of slugs, and this positioningof the arm is illustrated in Figure by dotted lines, to illustrate thevarious positioning of the arm to the various size slugs.

Changes in detail may be made Without departing from the scope of theclaims hereto appended.

What I claim isz- 1. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machinescomprising a bar, means pivotally mounted to said bar, one end beingprovided with means for horizontal adjustment of said bar to saidmachines, said rst named means adapted for arcual movement and the endadapted to engage the slugs as ejected.

2. In a slug adjuster for tvpesetting machines comprising a bar, meanspivotally mounted to said bar, one end being provided with means forhorizontal adjustment of said bar to said machines, one end of said rstnamed means being substantially arcuate, said first named means adaptedfor arcual movement and the end ada-pted to engage the slugs as ejected.

3. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machines comprising a bar providedwith means for horizontal adjustment of said bar to said machine, meanspivotally mounted to said bar provided at one end with a substantiallyarcuate portion, said pivotally mounted means adapted for arcualmovement and the end adapted to engage the slugs as ejected.

4. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machines comprising a bar,resilient means pivotally mounted to said bar, one end being providedwith means for horizontal adjustment of said bar to said machines, oneend of said resilient means being substantially arcuate, the resilientmeans adapted for arcual movement the free end adapted for engagementWith the slugs as ejected.

5. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machines comprising a bar,resilient means pivotally mounted to said bar and having a portionoifset, one end being provided With means for horizontal adjustment ofsaid bar to said machines, one end of said resilient means beingsubstantially arcuate, the resilient means adapted for arcual movementand the end adapted to engage the slugs as ejected.

6. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machines comprising a bar,resilient means pivotally mounted to said bar and having a portionoffset, one end being provided with means for horizontal adjustment ofsaid bar to said machines, one end of said resilient means beingsubstantially arcuate, the resilient means provided With means forarcual movement and the end adapted to engage the slugs as ejected.

7. In a slug adjuster for typesetting machinesv comprising a bar,resilient means pivotally mounted to said bar and having a portionoffset, one end being provided with means for horizontal adjustment ofsaid bar to said machines, one end of said resilient means beingsubstantially arcuate and adapted for engagement with the slugs asejected, the resilient means provided with manual means for arcualmovement.

ROBERT J. LLOYD.

